Global environmental controls of diversity in large herbivores

Han Olff; Mark E. Ritchie; Herbert H. T. Prins

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journal article Feb 01, 2002

Global environmental controls of diversity in large herbivores

Han Olff Mark E. Ritchie Herbert H. T. Prins

Nature Vol. 415 No. 6874 pp. 901-904 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Han Olff, Mark E. Ritchie, Herbert H. T. Prins (2002). Global environmental controls of diversity in large herbivores. Nature, 415(6874), 901-904. https://doi.org/10.1038/415901a

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